Dental nerve blocks are an important tool for
managing anesthetic safety and patient comfort especially in aged pets
less tolerant of higher general anesthetic levels. Add 1 mg/kg each of
lidocaine and bupivacaine to a syringe adding sterile water as described
above for larger volumes. Inject 0.2 to 1.0 cc per site proportional to
patient size at the appropriate sites as shown below. For a more caudal
maxillary block place the needle further into the infraorbital canal,
aspirate, then apply pressure with your finger over the infraorbital
foramen while injecting the solution.